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It's funny, because every time I've heard it it was when I was leaving a restaurant; my first understanding was that the owner/waiter was wishing me to go home
by rakoo 11y ago
It's funny, because every time I've heard it it was when I was leaving a restaurant; my first understanding was that the owner/waiter was wishing me to go home slowly after having eaten well so I can enjoy my meal a little bit more.
- derefr 11y agoI figured it just meant "take care in each step so you don't trip and fall", because it certainly originated before well-maintained pedestrian walkways existed. "Don't slip on ice", "don't step in dung", and "don't break your hip, uncle" sound analogous to me.